Presbyterian Village - Athens
Athens, Georgia · CCN 115775
3 surveys since 2023, 3 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 29
- Surveys
- 3
- Harm or worse
- 3
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Across 3 surveys carrying at least one finding.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 40
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Oconee
- Medicare-certified since
- 2021
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 2
- Health inspection
- 2
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 21 not-for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Georgia.
Last survey on record
Sep 17, 2024
783 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.74 | 3.81 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.56 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 75.7% | 43.9% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $18,545 across 3 penalties
- Payment denials
- 1
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G310.3% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1655.2% | E517.2% | F517.2% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6252×
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- F6562×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F6842×
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F8802×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F5531×
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Presbyterian Village - Athens, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF697Sep 17, 2024
Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that pain management was provided to residents who require such services, consistent with professional standards of practice and the comprehensive person-centered care plan, for one resident (R) (R4) reviewed for pain management. Actual Harm was identified on 9/16/2024 when Podiatrist GG failed to stop and assess R4 yelling out in pain while receiving Podiatry care and treatment. The sample size was 9. Findings included: Review of the electronic medical record (EMR) revealed that R4 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that include but not limited to non-displaced fracture of sacrum, hypertension, mild dementia, anxiety, and depression. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF755Jul 22, 2024
Based on record review, staff interviews, review of the policy titled Pharmacy Policy & Procedure Guide for Care Centers, and review of job descriptions, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services that dispensed the correct dosage of physician ordered medication for one of twenty sampled residents (R) (R77). R77 was administered an incorrect dosage of lamotrigine (medication for seizures) for 13 days before a medication error was recognized. Harm was identified to have occurred on 7/15/2024 when R77 experienced a grand mal seizure due to receiving a subtherapeutic dose of lamotrigine. Findings include: Review of the policy titled Pharmacy Policy & Procedure Guide for Care Centers, with a review date of 10/5/2021, revealed the Purpose, Objective, and Goals. Purpose: Number 1. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF760Jul 22, 2024
Based on record review, staff interviews, review of the policy titled Pharmacy Policy & Procedure Guide for Care Centers, and review of employee job descriptions, the facility failed to ensure one of 20 sampled residents (R) (R77) was free from a significant medication error related to not administering medications according to the physician orders. Specifically, R77 was ordered lamotrigine (a medication used to treat seizures) 250 milligrams (mg) extended release (ER) daily, but was only administered 25 mg per day, due to a pharmacy dispensing error. Actual harm was identified to have occurred on [DATE] when R77 suffered a grand mal seizure, as a result of a subtherapeutic dose of lamotrigine for 13 days. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Jul 22, 2024
Based on record review, review of the Certifying Board of Dietary Managers and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that the dietary department had a designated staff as director of food and nutrition services, was a certified dietary or food service manager, or had a similar food service management or degree to provide the daily functions/duties of a Dietary Manager. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 25 of 25 residents who received meals in the facility. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 16, 2023
Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of facility policies titled, Personnel, Foods Brought in by Family, and Food Production, the facility failed to ensure that food items were properly dated and labeled, and that staff wore proper hair restraints while in food service area. The deficient practice had the potential to affect the 26 residents on the skilled nursing unit that were receiving an oral diet. Findings include: Review of facility undated policy titled, Personnel dated 5/10/2013 revealed under procedure: 6. […]
Read 20 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 20 of 29 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Sep 17, 2024Complaint8 findings · 1 harm
- Jul 22, 2024Standard7 findings · 2 harm
- Apr 16, 2023Standard14 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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